Dhanushka Gunathilaka picked up a lower-back injury during practice and will return to Sri Lanka from Dubai.

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September 14, 2018

UPDATED: September 14, 2018 09:25 IST

Shehan Jayasuriya has so far played eight ODIs and 11 T20Is for Sri Lanka (@ICC Photo)

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Dhanushka Gunathilaka picked up a back injury during training

Earlier, Dinesh Chandimal was also withdrawn from the squad

Sri Lanka's Asia Cup campaign starts on Saturday against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has suffered another setback ahead of their Asia Cup campaign in the UAE, which starts on Saturday.

Hard-hitting opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka suffered a back injury and was ruled out of the upcoming Asian Cup tournament on Thursday, just two days before their tournament opener against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka Cricket said that Gunathilaka will be replaced by the 27-year-old left-hand batsman Shehan Jayasuriya in the squad. Gunathilaka, who suffered a lower-back injury during practice, will return home from Dubai.

Earlier in the week, Sri Lanka's Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn from the 16-member squad after he injured a finger during a domestic Twenty20 match.

Chandimal, 28, fractured his right middle finger while playing for Colombo in a T20 league match and was withdrawn from their 16-member squad as he needed more time to recover, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

He was replaced by reserve wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella for the 50-over tournament.